Horse Brass Pub

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Bar, Eatery

4534 SE Belmont St
Portland, Oregon, 97215-1636
United States

(503) 232-2202 | map
horsebrass.com

Weekdays: 11:00am -2:30am
Weekends: 9:00am - 2:30am
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.33
Reviews:
110
Ratings:
152
pDev:
10.39%
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Ratings by SteeleWright:
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Rated by SteeleWright from Texas

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

Dec 19, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

4.23/5  rDev -2.3%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
A few friends introduced me to the Horse Brass a few weeks ago, as a must-visit in Portland. At least 45-50 beers available, including 5 offerings on cask, a decent selection of non-alcoholic beers, and a wide variety of overall styles. I chose a Fuller's to go with my Scotch egg, which also came highly recommended. This was our last stop of the evening, and the egg did its work to keep me alive the next day.

The space is homey and lived-in, with just the right amount of dankness. There's a big copper bar, lots of warm wood, flags and breweriana hung about, and Christmas lights strung up as a bonus. Service up at the bar was prompt and friendly. I could definitely see returning someday for another late-night Scotch egg.
Oct 12, 2023
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Reviewed by Offa from California

4.58/5  rDev +5.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
This is a great, long-standing British-style pub in Portland. Inside, it gives a nice impression of a funky old British pub. It has lots of seating a bar and walls covered with British and beer items. Beer selection is large, varied, and rotating, with many styles. They also regularly have a one or two cask ales, a huge draw and one reason why we decided to go here.

Food is great, with nice British items like Scotch eggs and excellent fish and chips.
Aug 12, 2023
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Reviewed by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

4.26/5  rDev -1.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Old brick English pub, dark and lots of wood. Large L-shaped bar opposite the entrance, plenty of tables, and some in the street. Lot of different beers on tap. Friendly service. Fish and chips were excellent.
Jun 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.34 by slasich from Pennsylvania

May 16, 2020
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.71/5  rDev -14.3%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75
Some decent smaller craft brewer's taps but an English pub vibe and lots of those sort of taps. Roomy, but I am writing a review to bring this rating to reality.
Aug 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.46 by jakecattleco from California

Jun 22, 2019
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Reviewed by Thirstytraveler from Oregon

4.81/5  rDev +11.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 4.75
This is a Portland institution. I am 6 decades old, and I learned to drink here. It has changed a lot over the years and now it tracks and much younger crowd.
Sep 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4.75 by psoriasaurus from Thailand

Apr 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.33 by MaximumYuks from Oregon

Feb 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.24 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Jan 31, 2017
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Reviewed by devilmakesthree from Oregon

5/5  rDev +15.5%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
A member of what I like to call the "Holy Trinity" of Portland beer stops, along with Bailey's and the Beer Mongers. Service is great, the tap list is comprehensive, and the vibe is wonderful. I've never been to England, but if their pubs are half this good it must be a wonderful country. The food is definitely English pub grub. I recommend the fish and chips (Portland's best) or the Bridie. Oh, and there's darts. Gotta get down on some darts.
Aug 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.53 by AdamSkylar from Washington

Jun 06, 2016
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Reviewed by brewandbbq from New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Old-school "must see" English-style pub. Dark and a bit dirty with tons of great offerings and nice cask selections. A Portland classic and an early pioneer/purveyor of craft beer.
Mar 27, 2016
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Reviewed by WoostaBia from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -7.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Enjoyed Blind Pig IPA, food quality was wanting, for british pub their bangers and Mash needs an overhaul. sausage too salty. Great drinking location.
Sep 13, 2015
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Reviewed by didgeboy from Washington

3.69/5  rDev -14.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
I had read about this place for a long time and had the opportunity to try it last fall (2014). Good selection of craft beers both known and unknown (to me). Food was good, not the best I have ever had but certainly not bad at all. Staff was friendly. During our visit it was a rainy Saturday and there were few people in for lunch. Beer list was good, but I was hoping for more variety. Definitely worth checking out and sampling the food and beers.
Aug 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.31 by South2NW from Oregon

Aug 06, 2015
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Reviewed by Barnoloid from Illinois

4.63/5  rDev +6.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
This is a top notch English style pub in Portland. Fine selection of local OR, US and foreign offerings in a welcoming environment. Attentive service with solid pub food offered.
Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.26 by aobrehm from Oregon

Jun 18, 2015
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Reviewed by SCW from New York

4.95/5  rDev +14.3%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
"if it were any more authentic, you would need a passport"

Nuff said. This place is legendary, but for good reason. Its dark, its real, its authentic. But the taps are clean, and the service is friendly, and most important, they are all about THE BEER.

love it
May 25, 2015
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Rated by Jaykres from Georgia

4.74/5  rDev +9.5%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
Real great pub to hang in. One of my favorites in PDX. Always makes me feel at home when I visit.
Apr 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by SDRedDevil from California

Mar 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by GRG1313 from California

Mar 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by Lucnifter from California

Jan 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.64 by Harvest06 from Oregon

Jan 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.75 by TheBungyo from Washington

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.3 by DCLAguy11 from California

Nov 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by anteater from Oregon

Oct 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.6 by botanu from Oregon

Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by artoolemomo from Oregon

Aug 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Paccamacca from California

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by IBUQT from Oregon

Aug 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by RedDon from Oregon

Aug 06, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Duggie from Washington

Jul 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 04, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Dcbelkot from Washington

Jun 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by ShaneTheWalrus from Oregon

Jun 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by SickBrew from Washington

Jun 17, 2014
 
Rated: 1.5 by mahanson

Jun 17, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by jackmax from Washington

Jun 12, 2014
Horse Brass Pub in Portland, OR
Place rating: 4.33 out of 5 with 152 ratings